The Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain: Synopsis of the 2022 Updated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline.
PAPERS | February 11-17, 2023 | |
Source: Ann Intern Med 2023 Feb 14; . doi: 10.7326/M22-2917Authors: Sandbrink F, Murphy JL, Johansson M, Olson JL, Edens E, Clinton-Lont J, Sall J, Spevak C
In May 2022, leadership within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) approved a joint clinical practice guideline for the use of opioids when managing chronic pain. This synopsis summarizes the recommendations that the authors believe are the most important to highlight.
Pubmed ID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36780654/